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February 11th, 2021 share-square-1092171 LOS ANGELES –The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with 2020 Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer on a three-year contract. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz for assignment. Bauer, 30, won his first Cy Young award in 2020, receiving 27 of 30 first place votes by the Baseball Writer’s Association of America after going 5-4 with a 1.73 ERA (14 ER/73.0 IP) and 100 strikeouts in 11 starts f...

Copy Link Last year at this time, Khalil Lee was preparing for his first taste of big league Spring Training. On Wednesday, he found out hell be preparing for his first taste of a whole new system. According to MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand, the 22-year-old outfielder is headed from the Royals Last year at this time, Khalil Lee was preparing for his first taste of big league Spring Training. On Wednesday, he found out hell be preparing for his first taste of ...

February 11th, 2021 share-square-862728 The Pittsburgh Pirates today agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Brian Goodwin, which includes an invitation to big league camp. The 30-year-old Goodwin has produced a .250 batting average (252-for-1009), 69 doubles, six triples, 42 home runs and 129 RBI in 357 games during his Major League career with Washington (2016-18), Kansas City (2018), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2019-20) and Cincinnati (2020). Goodwin established car...

Rays to receive a player to be named later or cash considerations from Angels February 9th, 2021 share-square-2286320 ANAHEIM – The Angels today acquired RHP Aaron Slegers from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Slegers, 28, made 11 appearances (one start) for the Rays in 2020 and recorded two saves while pitching to a 3.46 ERA (26 IP – 10 ER) with 19 strikeouts. He worked at least two innings in nine of his 11 outings and pitched to a 1.88...

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s acquired shortstop Elvis Andrus, catcher Aramis Garcia and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for designated hitter Khris Davis, catcher Jonah Heim and minor league right-handed pitcher Dane Acker, the club announced today. Andrus hit .194 with three home runs and seven

LaMonte Wade Jr. from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for right-handed pitcher Shaun Anderson. Wade Jr., 27, was the Twins’ ninth round selection of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Maryland. The left-handed hitter appeared in 16 games for Minnesota in 2020, hitting .231 (9-for-39) and also spent time at the Twins Alternate Training Site. He made his Major League debut in 2019 and played in 26 games with Minnesota. Over his 42 career Major League games, he’s appear...

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have signed free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong to a two-year contract with a club option for 2023. The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. Wong will continue to wear #16. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kolten to Milwaukee,” said Stearns. “Kolten’s skillset adds to our club in a variety of ways. He has established himself as one of the best defenders in all of baseball. He also offers a well-balanced offensive ...

By Jim Scott (MILWAUKEE BREWERS) – The Milwaukee Brewers have signed free-agent second baseman  Kolten Wong to a two-year contract with a club option for 2023. The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. Wong will continue to wear #16. “We’re thrilled to welcome Kolten to Milwaukee,” said Stearns. “Kolten’s skillset adds to our club in a variety of ways.  He has established himself as one of the best defenders in al...

in previous editions. As home run totals continue to rise around the league, the stolen base has become an afterthought. After all, why risk getting thrown out trying to run to second or third base when you can wait for the opportunity to jog all the way to home plate? The last time Major League teams combined to steal 3,500 bases in a season was 1987, when the league totaled 3,648 swipes. The last campaign with at least 3,000 steals was more recent -- 3,229 steals in 2012, a marked increase ov...

February 2nd, 2021 share-square-571176 OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with RHP Deolis Guerra and catcher Carlos Pérez on minor league contracts with an invite to Spring Training, the club announced today. The A’s also announced that minor league catcher Kyle McCann has been invited to Spring Training. Guerra was on the Opening Day roster for Philadelphia last year and went 1-3 with an 8.59 ERA in nine relief appearances before he was designated for assign...